Conte is smiling againDe-Manchester United effect second main character selected → Negotiations are possible soon

Dec 22, 2024

Conte is smiling againDe-Manchester United effect second main character selected → Negotiations are possible soon
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Conte is smiling againDe-Manchester United effect second main character selected → Negotiations are possible soon
ReutersYonhap News
Antonio Conte is once again aiming for a Manchester United player.

British sports bible reported on the 22nd (Korea time) 'There is a possibility that one of the Manchester United players could join Napoli.

Sportsbible signed Scott McTominay last summer for 25.7 million pounds (about 47 billion won). McTominay has been impressive under Conte. Conte could add more options next summer. Napoli want to sign a defender and are considering Harry Maguire as an attractive option, the news said.




Conte signed McTominay from Manchester United to Napoli this summer. McTominay, who has played only as a Manchester United player since 2002, had to leave the team with plans to reorganize the club's squad, and Conte held his hand. Initially, there were not many prospects that McTominay's transfer to Naples would be successful.

But McTominay, who was coached by Conte, was different. At Napoli, McTominay has grown to the core of the midfield and is showing his skills without regret. Conte also said, `McTominay is a versatile and perfect player. He can also play as a trequartista, mezzela, and as a flanker. He has the blood of scoring. He is good at advancing, and he has skills, height, and physicality."

Conte is smiling againDe-Manchester United effect second main character selected → Negotiations are possible soon
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Conte, who has achieved results by recruiting Manchester United players, has also begun to show interest in Maguire. Maguire recorded a transfer fee of 80 million pounds (about 140 billion won), breaking a new record for defender transfer fees at the time. It has continued to decline every season, failing to properly show the value of the transfer fee. Maguire's performance, which he complied with in the first season, began to gradually decline, and in the 2022-2023 season, he was completely pushed out of the starting lineup and lost the captain's armband. Recently, he has been playing for Manchester United as a replacement member.




Napoli's pursuit of Maguire is due to the recent rise and expiration of the contract. Since last season, Maguire has been showing a growing number of performances that are close to their good performance in the past. There is still anxiety and regret, but the defense is rebounding from the back, so it is well worth recruiting. In addition, Maguire can be recruited without a transfer fee as his contract with Manchester United expires in the summer of 2025. However, the contract situation could have a big impact on the transfer as Manchester United is also known to be considering renewing its contract with Maguire.

Sportsbible says 'Maguire is free to negotiate with foreign clubs from January 2025. If he joins Napoli, he will be competing with Alessandro Bonzorno and Amir Rahmani for the starting line-up' He evaluated that he is competitive enough in the main competition.






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